Collapsible sulky.



R. H; BROWN.- QOLLAPSIBLE SULKY. APPLICATION FILED QUITIZ, 1911 Patented Sept. 30, 1913.

3 SHEETS-SHEET 1.

R. H. BROWN.

GOLLAPSIBLE SULKY.

APPLICATION FILED 001212, 1911.

1,074,349, Patented Sept. 30, 1913.

3 SHEETS-SHEET 2.

R. H. BROWN.

GOLLAPSIBLB SULKY.

APPLICATION FILED 001212, 1911.

' 3 SHEETS-SHEET 3.

all whom it mac concern; Be ;v it knownlnthat, .I,- RHI/NEHA'BDT- *BRowN a citizen of the United States, @1141 resident of Ghicagdin the county of Cook 5fand State .of: Illinois, have. invented certain jlneW andnseful'lmprovements in Collapsib e: i--Sulkies,lo f. which the following is e iull,

learfai'itl exact specification.

Myinventiomis concerned with haby cel'v lo r iages ofytheisulky or twowheeled. type,

invention is further designed to .pro'fi Ldu'eesuch *a, vehicle in. which ,the wheels and v their supporting frames; ,w ill be folded in-" reward Jand thefoot rest 3 rearward automatia 11 asi the-hack rest. is .zswung forward and downwardion' the. seat. 1

My invent-ion. is, also concerned with. a -..'novel .tongnemechanism adaptedto collap- @sible sulkies generally,- in which the tongue i'spivotedi-n theformird end of the main. -'frame, so thatitcan 'be folded back along itheaxisuot said main frame over the col- ,--.lapsed1 back rest fra1ne,,andlocked in this positionltohold*allthe parts-in their coland.1 l l tilTofit hese ends, my: inventionis. embodied in a sulkyl containing certain ,novel comb];-

nations or elementsgi'which will he fully-de- "scribed in-thehody -ofthe specification and particularly pointed out in ithefclaims.= 1 jToillustrate my: invention, f1 have an which the same referencecharacters are used designate identical parts n all the figures,

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"non-collapsed position and. ready ,for Vl'l'ilh the near-wheelonntted Fig. 2 1s ''of the tongue #andv seatvhroken.out; Figf 3 ;-1 i1 pi oted cnthof the tough e, showing the ..con-

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,iiectiohs which locked in the opened position shown in Fig. 1; Fig. 6 is an enlarged detail in section on the line B'B of Fig-3, showing the construction. by which ,the wheel frames are locked in their opened pos tion; F1g..7 IS a side elevation of the left-hand wheel-frame, showing how it difihrsfronrthe right-hand frameseen in Fig. 1; and F1gs.. 8 and 9 are ,enlargeddetails ;Sl10\V111gillOW thewheel frames are pivoted to the seat frame. l

The basis of the sulky, i.'e.,the part which is not moved in the collapsing, is a horizontal main or seat-frame, which, as best seen in Figs. 1, 2 and i, preferably consists of a metal bar having parallel ends 10. which approachclosely enough to form a pivotal support for the tongue, which will be described later on. From these end portions .10 are, the two sharply diverging portions 11 which form the front end of the frame,

and these are succeeded by the less diverging and curved portions 12, which merge into thestraight-parallel portions 13 which are connected by the rear portion let. Secured to the seat frame, by suitable rivets on the inner. side thereof, are diagonal bracebars 15 and 16, best shown in Fig. 2, where their position beneath. thewooden. seat-plate 17,

to which theyare riveted, is shown in dotted lines. 1

Between the ends ;10 is pivoted at 18 the tongue-.19, 'which. preferably consists of a wooden-'bar-provided. at its outer end with the "metallic-handle'20, which may he of any desired shape, and is shown as secured thereto .by bolts 21.- The inner end of the tongue hassecuredthereto the catch memher 22, which, as best seen in. Fig. 5, is

,firmly secured by screws 23, and which has the bent-over end forming the catch shoulder- 24,1Which is adaptedto catch over-the U-shaped connecting piece 25 riveted to the sides'of the ends 10 of the'seat frame. The

I catch member Q-Qybeing made of spring 'igure leis *a srde elevation of the -sulky 7 metal, can besprung into and out of engaging pos1t1on -\v1th the upper surface :of the piece 25 to'lock the tongue 19 in its ex .28 in theLbottom of the U-shaped portion of the catch member 22. The tongue 19, preferably, also has pivoted to the outerend thereof, on one of the bolts 21, the catch member 29, which, when the parts are collapsed as shown in Fig. 4, is adapted to be swung into position to engage the portion 14 of the seat frame and hold the parts in their collapsed position.

- The back-rest frame is likewise preferably made of a single metal bar, the ends of which are pivoted to the portions 13 of the seat frame adjacent the portion 14, upon the rivets which connect the adjacent ends of the brace bars 15 and 16 with the seat frame. The vertical portions 30 of\this bar a e connected by the horizontalpontion 31, ti? bar being twisted where the portions 3Q joi ,the portlon 31 so as to bring the portion 31 into a vertical plane, thus broadening the surface presented to the back of the child in the sulky. A substantially vertical stop frame or standard is pivoted at its ends, at 32, to

the portions 12 of the horizontal seat-frame,

and it also is preferably constructed of single metal bar which has vertical portions 33 connected by short horizontal portions 34 and the generally converging portions 35, the rounded bottom. portion 36 of e which forms the stop to rest on the ground. Pivoted to the substantially vertical portions of the converging port-ions of the stop frame are two foot-rest bars 37 which have secured thereon slats 38, which are preferably of woodfand which, together with the bars 37,

go to make up the foot rest. The bars 37 are preferably provided with the vertical offset portion 39, and they are pivoted at their rear ends toofisets 40 in the horizontal bottom 41 of the U-shaped vertical armframe, which also is preferably'made of a single bar of 'metal bent into the shape shown. The vertical arms 42 are pivoted to the portions 13 of the horizontal seat-frame at 43, and they have pivoted to their .upper ends at 44 the arm portions 45 of the U-- shaped frame, which-is preferably made of a single bar of metal, and which is pivoted at 46 near the bends to the vertical portions 30 of the back-rest frame. portion 47 of the horizontal arm-frame forms a portion of the back rest.

It will be noted that the structure thus'far described constitutes a pair of lazy tongs with transvergseconnections, so that by shoving'forward on, the bar 3l'and rearward on the stopat 36, the lazy tongs will be folded to brin the members into'the collapsed position s own in Fig. 4. In operation, it is not necessary to take hold of the stop at 36, as a pull on the back-rest frame is sufficient to collapse the parts forward to the position shown in Fig. 4, and when the tongue 19 is swung forward and the catch engaged with the portion 14 of the horizdhtal seat-frame,

The connecting" back-rest frame andsprings it inward, thus producing a tension on the catch 29 in its engagement withthe portion 14, thus preventing the catchfrom slipping out of position. When the catch is released, the tongue flies up into position, so that by' grasping the tongue andthe portion 31 of the back rest, a single motion swings the parts into their opened position.

The wheels 48, which may be of any desired construction, butwhich are preferably of the customary wire-spoke and rubber-tire type, are mounted on the axle studs 49-, which project outward from the horlzontal lower portions 50 of the rectangular wheelsupporting'frames, the vertical portions 51 of which are pivotedat 52 to the brackets 53 secured to and extending downwardlyfrom the port-ions 13 of the seat frame; The axles 49 are convenientlysecured in place by clips 54, best shown' in Fig. 6, secured on the upper surface of the portions 50 of the wheelsupportingframes. These frames are preferablyprovided with back stops 55, which are made of strips of metal of the shape shown, and bolted to the bottoms 56 and the sides 51 of the wheel-supporting frames. The vertical portions. 51 are connected near their upper ends by thehorizontal brace bar 56,'which has down-turned ends riveted thereto, ina manner which will be readily apparent. The portions50 and '56 in the right-hand 1 wheel :frame, seen in front in Fig. 1, are connectedby two bars 57 and 58, while the similar bars, 57 and 58 in the left hand frame, seen in Fig. 7 are set at the different angles shown, the bars in both frames being securely riveted in place. The bars 58 and; 58 are provided with offsets 60, which are adapted to be engaged by the lower portions of the vertical portions 42 of the vertical arm frame during the. collapslng movement, and when the engagement occurs, the wheel frames are folded un- L derneath the seatframe. The bars 58 and 58 are set at different angles so that one will be engaged before the other, so that the offset 60 in the bar 58 will be engaged' i advance of the offset in the bar 58, thus fol ing the left-hand wheel inside ofjthe right. I

hand wheel. The inner surfaces ofthefzars 57 and. 57 a are engaged by the outer sur ces'. of the lower portions of the bars42fastge sulky is opened, and being set in th'edi "1 1'20 first and the right-hand wheel frame is ent positions shown, the bar 57 is'engaged opened out in advance of the left-handwheel frame. I

An important feature. of my invention is a lug or offset 61 whichis formed in the bar 58 in the proper position to engage the lower portion of the vertical bar 42 as it swings to and from the collapsing position. The bar 42 as it engages the ofiset 61 causes one or both of said bars to spring so that the bar 42 can pass the ofiset, 6. and when it' passes it, both bars spring back, thus 1ocking the parts in theiropened position.

v The customary strap 62 may be provided and connected snap hooks with the portions 42-01? the vertical arm frame. 1

The operation of the completedevice will now bereadilyapparent.

Supposing that the parts are extended or opened, as shown in Eig. 1, "the portion 3L f theb st frame isg sped swungforward, and the lazy=teng connections he ictofore describedcause the foot rest to be swung backward andupward beneath the seat, while-the back "rest ishswung down on the seat and the front sto is swung upward beneath the foot rest. At thesame time, "the wheel frames'are swunginward and upward'ben eath' the foot rest and the seat. "l'Vhen thiscollap'sing movement is' completed, the catch member22 is operated to release the tongue, whichis then swung down on the spring piece 3.1 and the Catch 2 vention as embodied inthe'form which I at present consider best adapted to carry out its purposes, it will be understood that it is capable of ino'difications,'and that'I do not desire to be limited in the interpretation of I the following claims except asm'ay be necessitated by the state of the prior art. For instance, while I have shown the main or horizontal seat-frame member as constructed ofa single strip of metal bent into the shape'shown, it will be obvious that it might be built up of several-pieces or materials, and that ,its shape might bech'anged, provided that it is adapted to'have the various elements enumerated inthe claims, such as] the tongue, standard, vertical arm-frame, back-rest frame, and Wheel-framepivotally connected thereto. Also the standard pivoted to the forward portion of thefseat frame and connected to the vertical frame-J also pivoted to the seatframe, might have'a different shape, and different connections between the standard and the verticalframe u might be employed. Furthermore, the foo-t rest. frame might have a different shape,-

and, in,.;-;Zeneral, the various elements may be eralinode of operation.

Wh-atI' claim as new, and deslre to secure modified while still retaining the same gen- ,by'Letters' Patent of the United States, is:' A 1. :In a collapsible sulky, the combinationi with a seat frame, of a foot-rest frame pivotally supported from the seatframe and adapted to swingbackward beneath the same in a line parallel'to the axis'thereof; a pair of wheel frames pivoted to the "seat frame :to swing thereunder, a *backwst; "frame pivoted to the seat frame and adapted to swing forward upon the frame, and

means for locking the wheel framesffthe est frame and the back-rest frame in either position. a

In a collapsible sul'ky',-th e combination with a seat "frame, of a foot-restframe'pivotally supported -from'the seat'frame and adapted to swin'g' backward beneath "the same in a line parallel to the axis the'rcofl-a pair of wheel frames pivoted to'f-theseat frame to swing thereunder," a back '-rest frame pivotedto the seat frame and adapted to swing forward upon the frame, and connections between the wheel frames, the footrest frame and the backu' est frame, whereby When the back-rest frame is moved either Way the wheel frames and" the foot-rest direction. i z

In a collapsible sulky, the combination with ase'at frame, of a foot-rest frame pivframe Will-be moved in the corresponding otally supported from the seat frame and adapted to swing backward beneath the same in a line parallel to'the axis thereof,a pair of wheel fralnslpivot'ed to the seat frame to. swing thereunder, a back-rest frame pivoted to the seat frame and adapted to swingforwarduipon the frame, connections between the Wheel frames, the footrest frame and the back-rest, frame, whereby When the back rest frame is moved either way the wheel frames. and the foot-rest frame will be moved in the cgmrespOnding direction, and-means for locking the wheel frames, the back-rest frame and frame in either position.

thefoot-grest 4. In a col'lapsible'sulky, the combination with a seat frame, of a downwardly eXteiidin standard pivoted to the forwardend of the seat frame, a foot-rest frame pivotedat itsforward end to the standard and at it] rear end 'pivotally'supported from the seat frame, a'pair of wheel frames pgiyoted'to the seat frame to s-wingthereunder, a backrest frame pivoted to the seat frame "and adapted to swingforward' upon said seat frame, and means for locking 'the wheel frames, the back-rest'frame, the foot-rest frame and the standard in eitherpositioh. i 5. In a collapsible s'ulky, the combination with a seat frame, of ajdownwardly extend- Iingstandard pivoted to'th'e forward end of the seat frame, a foot re'st frame'pivoted at its forw-ard end to -the standard and at its rear end pivotally supported the :seatframe', a pair of wheel" frames pivoted to the seat frame to swing the'reunder," a back-rest frame "pi-voted to] the seat frame and adapted it; swing 'forward npon said seat frame, and connections between the wheel frames, the foot-rest frame, the standard and the back-rest frame, whereby when the back-rest frame is moved either Way, the wheel frames, the foot-rest frame and the Standard will be moved in a corresponding direction.

6. In a collapsible sulky, the combination with a seat frame, of adownwardly extending' standard pivoted to the forward end of the seat fra e, a foot-rest frame pivoted at its forward end-ta the standard and at its rear end pivotally supported from the seat frame, a pair 'ofwheel frames pivoted to the seat frame to swing thereunder, a back-re t frame pivoted to the seat frame and ad? seat frame, connections between the wheel frames, the foot-rest frame, the standard and the back-rest framefwhereby when the back-rest frame is moved either way, the wheel frames, the foot-rest frame and the standard will be moved in a corresponding direction, and means for locking the aforesaid movable frames and the standard in either position.

7. In a collapsible sulky, the combination with a seat frame, of a downwardly extending standard pivoted to the forward end of the seat frame, a foot-rest frame pivoted at its forward end to the standard and at its rear end pivotally supported from the seat frame, a pair of wheel frames pivoted to the seat frame to swing thereunder, a backrest frame pivoted to the seat frame and adapted to swing forward upon said seat frame, a vertical arm-frame pivotally connected to the back-rest frame, the seat frame and the foot-rest frame, and means for looking all of said movable frames and the standard in either position.

8. In acollapsible sulky, the combination with a seat frame, of a downwardly extending standard pivoted to the forward end of the seat frame, afoot-rest frame pivoted at its forward end to the standard and at its rear end pivotally supported from the seat frame, a pair of wheel frames pivoted to the seat frame to swing thereunder, a backrest frame pivoted to the seat frame and adapted =to swing forward upon said seat frame, avertical arm-frame pivotally connected to the back-rest frame, the seat frame and the foot-rest frame, and connections between the aforesaid movable frames and the standard, whereby when the back-rest frame is moved either way, the remaining movable frames and the standard will be moved in the corresponding direction.

9. In a collapsible sulky, the combination with a seat frame, of a downwardly extending standard pivoted to the forward end of the seat frame, a-footrest frame pivoted at its "forward end to the standard and at its rear end pivotally supported from the seat pted to swing forward upon said frame, a pair of wheel frames pivoted to the seat frame to swing thereunder, a back-rest frame pivoted to the seat frame and adapted to swing forward\ upon said seat frame, a vertical arm-frame pivotally connected to the back-rest frame, the seat frame and the foot-rest frame, connections between the aforesaid movable frames'and the standard,

ing standard pivoted to the forward end of the seat frame,.a foot-rest frame pivoted at its forward end to the standard, a pair of wheel frames pivoted to the seat-frame to swing thereunder, a back-rest frame pivoted to the seat frame and adapted, to swing forward thereon, a vertical arm-frame pivotally connected to the back-rest frame, the seat frame and the foot-rest frame, a horizontal arm-frame pivoted to the back-rest frame and the vertical arm-frame,' and means for locking the aforesaid movable frames and standard in either position.

11. In a collapsible sulky, the combination with a seat frame, of a downwardly extend.

ing standard pivoted. to the forward endof the seat frame, a foot rest frame pivoted at its forward end to the standard, a pair of wheel frames ivoted to the seat frame to ward thereon, a vertical arm-frame pivotally connected to the seat frame and the foot-rest framefa horizontal arm frame pivoted to the baek-restframe andthe vertical swing t-hereun er, a back-rest framepi-voted tothe seat frame and adapted to swing forarm-frame, and connections -between the aforesaid movable frames and the standard, whereby when the back-rest-frame-is moved either way, the other movable frames and the standard will be moved in the corre sponding direction.

12. In a collapsible sulky,the combination with a seat frame, of a downwardly extending standard pivotedto the forward end of the seat frame, a foot-rest frame pivoted at:

its forward endtothe standard, a pair of wheel frames pivotedto the-seat frame to swing thereunder, a back-rest frame'pivoted to the seat frame and adapted to swing forward thereon, a vertical arm frame pivotsv ally connected to the seat frame and the foot-rest frame, a horizontal arm-frame pivoted to; the back-rest frame and thevertical arm-frame, connections between the aforesaid movable frames and the standard,

whereby when the-back-rest frame ismoved I either way, the other movable frames and the standard willbe moved in the corresponding direction, and means for locking with a seat frame,of a pain'of Wheel frames,

pivoted thereto to stringnunder the" seat frame, a back-rest frame pivoted theretp and adapted to swing forward upon the seat and back-rest "frame compelling, the former to move with'the latter from extended to collapsed position, and vice versa, a tongue pivoted to the forward end ofthe seat frame and adapted to be folded back on -the -col-:-- lapsed sulky, over the'back rest frameand means for securing-said tongue in said,

, folded-back position .to hold all the parts their collapsed position.

14. In a collapsiblesulky, the combination with a seat frame, of a foot-rest framepiv otally supported from the seat frame and adapted to swing backward beneath the samefia pair of wheel frames pivoted to the seat a backrest frame pivoted thereto and adapt;

ed to swing forward upon the seat frame,

connections between the wheel, frames and back-rest frame compelling the former to move with the letter from extended to col;

lapsedpoeitiomand vice versa, a tongue pivoted to the forward end of the seat frame and adapted to be foldedback upon the col lapsed sulky, 'over"the back-rest;frame and means for securing it in said folded-back,

position to hold all thepparts in their col:-

lapsedpositiom I with a seat frame, of a downwardlyextending standard pivoted to the forward end of the seat frame, a foot-rest frame pivoted at its forward end tothe st-andardan'd itsthe forward end of the seat frame, and

adapted to be. folded back. on the collapsed; sul and means for securing it in ,;'said* folded-back position to hold all the parts intheir collapsed position. with a seat frame, of a downwardly extend ing standard pivoted to the'forward end" of the seat frame,-a foot-rest frame pivoted at its forward-end to the standard and atits rear end pivotally supported fromth e'fseat' frame, a pair of wheel frames pivoted to th'ef seat frame to swing thereunder,- ai back-rest frame pivoted to the seat frame and adapted to swing forward upon said seat frame, a

vertical arm-framepivotally connected to ame and adapted to swing thereunder,

pivoted to the pivoted to" -e'1'1d of the seat frame and a I I v a folded =balck on -th e eollapsed sulky', and; 16. In a'collapsible sulky, the combination with it to and from vthe collapsed position,

a tongue pivotedtozthe *forward end of the seat frame andadapted to be folded back on the -tongue in said folded-back position to ing" standard pivotedto th8.i0 Ward end of the seat frame, a'f-foot-rest frame pivoted at its 3 forward"- end to the standard, pair of wheel frames pivoted-to theseat frame to swing thereunder, a back-rest frame pivoted to the'seat frame and-adapted: to' swing forarm-framepivot-111$ ward thereon, a vertical connected to; =the*seat frame and the footrest frame, said armLfr-ame coiip'erating with the wheel frames to move, the latter with it to and 'from the collapsed 1 position, 'a .hori- Izontal arm-frame frame and the vefti'ealarm-frame, a tongue pivoted to the, back-rest pivoted toj-the forward endoftheseat frame and adapted 'to bevfoldedg on, the collapsed sul'ky, and means for securing it in said] folded-back frames pivoted thereto, to-:s,wing under, the

frame, connections between the wheel :fra'nies land athefback-rest; frame compelling them to move together inopening and 001* lapsin'g, "a tongue pivoted to the forward end-of the seat frame-and adaptedlto be folded; back on the collapsed sulkjover the back-rest frame,

forwardend :thereof ,and adapted to cooperate withthe rear-end of the seat, frame.

" j 19-. In-a fcollapsible. sulky, {the conibinaq tion-with a seat frame, of a pair 'ofiwheel frames pivoted thereto, to swing under the seat frame, a-back-restfranie pivoted thereto and adapted. to: swing forward upon the .s eatfi'ame, a tongue pivoted to the forward means for securing. said tongue' said foldand means" "for securing 's'aidt'ohguein-asaid folded-back position to hold 'all"th'e pfartsjn their collapsed posi ,tion', consisting-oha icatch pivoted on the adapted to be ,ing'v vith the wheel frames to move the-latter the collapsed sulky, and meansforsecuring frame, connections between the wheel frames p a hold all the parts'in their collapsedposition.

, '17." In a"collapsiblesulky the combination fwitha seat frame; ofa-downwardly exte'ndposition ,to, hold all the parts intheircollapsed-position; j) "118.3111 aacollapsible s'ulky, the combina- "tionwith' a seat frame, ofra pair of wheel "seat-frame,a back-rest frame pivoted thereto and adaptedto swing forward upon the- I seat '15. Ina collapsible sulky, the combination 1 oted. on the forward end, thereof andad'apt- "seat frame, f agt ongue pivoted 'therein' a catch mountede-onathe pivoted end ofthe tongue cooperating with the front end of .and a catch pivoted on the forward end of the tongue and adapted to' engage the rear portif'm of the seat frame to hold the tongue in its backward folded position, said tongue engaging the sprin metal portion of the back-rest frame to keep the tongue under stress tending to throw it forward.

22. In a sulky, the combination with a seat frame, of a tongue pivoted in the forward end thereof, a catchcarried 0y the pivoted end of thetongue and cohp'eratmg with the seat frame tohold it in its extended position, a back-rest frame having a spring metal portion and foldabie forward on the seat frame, and a second catch pivoted on the outer end of the tongue and adapted to engage the rear end of the seat frame, said tongue cooperating with the spring metal portion of the back-rest frame so that it is held under a strain tending to throw the tongue forward.

23. In a collapsible sulky, the combination with a seat frame, of a pair of wheel frames pivoted thereto and adapted to swing under the seat frame, a foot-rest frame pivotally supportedfrom the seat frame and adapted to swing backward ben'eath the same between it and the collapsed wheel frames, and means. for locking the wheel frames and foot-rest frame in either position. a

24. In a collapsible sulky, the combination with a seat frame, of a pair of Wheel frames pivoted thereto and adapted to swing under the seat frame, a foot-rest frame pivotally supported from the seat frame and adapted to swing backward beneath the same between it and the collapsed wheel frames, and connections between the wheel frames and the foot-rest frame, whereby when the latter is moved either way the wheel frames will be moved in the corresponding direction. i

25. In a collapsible sulky, the combination with a seat frame, of a paifbf wheel frames pivoted thereto and adapted to swing under the seat frartie, a downwardly extending standard pivotfd t'o' tho-forward end of the seat frame, a foot restfram ,pivotally supported from the stamdardaii seat ardin either position. I A a ,r 26. In a collapsible snl ky, the ctmbilna P A frame pivoted to the main frame and frame. and adapted to swing 'baek biieath, the latter between it'and the collapsed wheel, frames, and means for locliing thelwh'eel frames the foot-rest frame and the stand-- tion with a seat frame, of a pair of wheel frames pivoted thereto and adapted to swing under the seat frame; a downwardly extending standard pivoted to the forward end of the seat frame, a foot-rest frame pivotally supported from the standard and seat frame and adapted to swing back beneath the latter between it and the collapsed wheel frames, and connections between the wheel frames, the foot-rest frame and the standard, whereby when the standard is moved either way the Wheel frames will be moved in the corresponding direction.

27. In a collapsible sulky, tion with a main frame, of a pair'ofwheelframes pivoted thereto and adapted to swing under the main frame, a vertical frame pivotally supported from the main frame pivotally connected at its forward the vertical frame and adapted to swing back beneath the main frame and between between the wheel-frames, frame and the standard, whereby when the standard is moved in either direction the spending direction.

28. In a collapsiblevehicle,the combination witha main frame, of a pair of wheelframes pivoted to the rear half thereof and adapted to swing under the main frame, a

the vehicle, and means for locking the in their collapsed position. a

29. In a collapsible vehicle, the combination with a main frame, of a pair-of wheeladaptedt'o swing under the nia-iii frame, a back-rest; frame .pivoted to and above the rear part of the main frame, a vertical dethe the the de pending therefrom in the planes of wheel-frames so that the s inging of vertical frame in. one direction collaps wheel-frames, and in the other them, connections between. the

the combina-' frame adjacent the wheel-frames, a down--.. wardly extending standard pivoted to the forward end, of the main frame,.a foot-rest end to the standard and at its rear end toit and the wheel-frames, and connections the foot-rest wheel-frames will be moved in the correback-rest frame pivoted to and above the swin to ether in colla 35in" and extendin b b b 0 parts frames pivoted tothe rear half thereof and frame and the back-rest frame so that the 7' latteris folded forward on the main frame as thewheel-frames are collapsed, a second vertical frame depending from the forward portion of the main frame, connect-ions between said two vertical frames so that they swing together in collapsing and extending the vehicle, a tongue pivoted to the forward end of the mainframe and adapted tobe folded back thereon over the collapsed backrest frame, and catch mechanism between the tongue and the main frame to hold the tongue in position to lock all the parts in their collapsed position.

30. In a collapsible vehicle, thecombi-na1 tionwith-a main frame,of a pair of'wheelframes pivoted to the rear half thereof and adapted to swing under the main frame, a back-rest frame pivoted to and above the rear part of the main frame, a vertical. frame pivoted'to the main frame-and depending therefrom, in the planes of the wheel-frames so that the swinging of the vertical frame in one direction collapses the wheel frames and in the other extends-them,

connections between the vertical frame and the back-rest frame so that the latter is folded forward on the main frame asthe wheel-frames 'are collapsed, a second vertical frame depending from-the forward portion of the main frame, connections between said two vertical frames so that they swing together in collapsing and extending -the vehicle, a tongue pivoted to the forward end of the main frame and adapted to be folded back thereon over the collapsed backrest frame, a catch between the seat-frame and tongue tohold the latter in its extended position, and catchmechanism between the tongue and, the main frame to hold the tongue in position to look all the parts in their collapsed position.

31. In-a collapsible vehicle, the combination with a main frame, of a wheel-frame pivoted thereto to swing from extended to collapsed position and vice versa, 21. seat associated with the main frame, a back-rest frame pivoted relative to the mainframe Y and adapted to be folded down over the same when the sulky is collapsed and swung up at right angles thereto when it is extended, connections between the back-rest frame and the wheel-frame to compel their simultaneous movement to and from the collapsed position, a tongue pivoted in the forward end of the main frame and foldable over lengthwise thereof onto the collapsed back-rest frame, and catch mechanism between the tongue and tlie main frameto hold the tongue in its folded-back position, thereby securing all the parts in their collapsed position.

32. In a collapsible vehicle, the combination wit-h a main frame, of a wheel-frame pivoted thereto to swing from extended to aoaanas collapsed: position and vice versa, a-seat associated with the main frame, a back-rest frame pivot'ed'relative to the main frame and adapted to be folded down overthe same when thesnlky is collapsedand swung up at right. angles thereto when it is extended, connections between the back-rest frame and the wheel-frame to compel-their simul taneons-movement toand from the collapsed position, a tongue pivoted in the forward end of themain frame and foldable over lengthwise thereof onto the collapsed backrest frame, catch mechanism between the tongue and the main frame to hold the tongue in its folded-back position, thereby securing all the parts in their collapsed position, and'a catch between the pivoted end of the tongue and theadjacent end of the seatframe to lock it" down in its extended position.

33. In a'collapsible vehicle, the combination with a main frame, of a pairof wheel-frames pivoted to the rear half thereof and adapted to swing under the main frame, a vertical frame'pivoted to and above the rear part of the main frame, a second vertical frame piv-' 'oted to the main frame and depending there from in the planes of the wheel-frames so that swinging of the vertical frame in one direction collapses the wheel-frames and in the other extends them, connections between the two vertical frames so that the first is folded forward on the main frame as the wheel-frames are collapsed, a standard depending from the forward portion of the main frame, connections between the standard and the downwardly depending vertical frame so that they swing together in collapsing and extending the vehicle, and means for holding said parts in their collapsed and extended positions.

34.111 a collapsible vehicle, the combination with a main frame, of a pair ofwheelw frames pivoted to the rear half thereof and adapted to swing under the main frame, a vertical frame pivoted to and above the rear part of the main frame, a second vertical frame pivoted to the main frame and depending therefrom in the planes of the wheel-frames so that swinging of the vertical frame 'in one direction collapses the wheel-frames and in the other extends them, connections between the two vertical frames so that the first is folded forward on the main frame as the wheel-frames are 001- lapsed, a standard depending from the forward portion of the main frame, connections between the standard and the down wardly depending vertical frame so that they swing together in collapsing and extending the vehicle, a tongue pivoted to the forward end of the main frame and adapted to be folded back thereon over the collapsed first-named vertical frame, and automatic mechanism for the tongue tohold it in position to look all the parts in their collapsed position. I

35. In a collapsible vehicle, the combination with a main frame, of a wheel-frame pivoted thereto to swing from extended to collapsed position and vice versa, a vertical frame pivoted at the rear of the main frame and adapted to be folded down over the same when the sulky is collapsed and swung u at right angles thereto when it is extended connections between the vertical frame and the Wheel-frame to compel their simultaneous movement to and from the collapsed position, a tongue pivoted in the forward end of the main frame and foldable over lengthwise thereof onto the collapsed vertical frame, and catch mechanism to hold the tongue in its folded-back position, thereby securing all the parts in their collapsed position.

36. In a childs sulky, a support which prevents the vehicle from tilting too far, wheel-supports, aseat, a seat-back, and means interconnected with said supports and seat-back for foldingrall of said supports and said seat-back into substantially parallel relation with the seat.

37. In a childs sulky, a support which prevents the vehicle from tilting too far, wheel-supports, a seat, a back and side-arms for the seat, and means connected with said supports, back, and side-arms for simultaneously folding said supports and said back and side-arms into substantially parallel relation with the seat.

In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and afixed my seal, this 2nd day of October A. D. 1911.

' RHINEHARD'I n. BROWN.

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